Tornado Warning 14, NWS Kansas City, MO

Issued

Mar 6, 2017, 8:33 PM CST (02:33 UTC)

Expired

Mar 6, 2017, 9:00 PM CST

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Kansas City, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Carroll County, MO, Chariton County, MO, Saline County, MO

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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480 
WFUS53 KEAX 070233
TOREAX
MOC033-041-195-070300-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0014.170307T0233Z-170307T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
833 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Chariton County in north central Missouri...
  Carroll County in north central Missouri...
  North central Saline County in central Missouri...

* Until 900 PM CST
    
* At 833 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Norborne, or 7 miles west of Carrollton, moving
  east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Carrollton, Brunswick, Norborne, Hale, Bosworth, Bogard, Tina, De
  Witt and Triplett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3935 9310 3929 9367 3948 9373 3965 9318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 256DEG 49KT 3939 9363 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Gitro

526 
WWUS53 KEAX 070255
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
855 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

MOC033-041-195-070305-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170307T0300Z/
Chariton MO-Carroll MO-Saline MO-
855 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CHARITON...CARROLL AND NORTH
CENTRAL SALINE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 900 PM CST...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for central and
north central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3935 9310 3929 9367 3948 9373 3965 9318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 256DEG 49KT 3946 9327 

$$

Gitro

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